Ignition cable through firewall

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Billybob57

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I'm installalling a new ignition cable from the distributor but having a hard time getting it to go straight into the firewall junction box because the armor coating is so stiff. Any suggestions?
 
I've started by attaching at the dash first, then threading DOWN to the distributor. I unbolt the distributor and remove it, attach the cable, and then reinsert the distributor.

Worked for me, anyway. Good Luck!
 
The after market repop is too stiff and too long, I cut it shorter just passed the firewall, put it into the junction box and thread it into the dizzy no clamp. 3 turns in the dizzy!
 
Chuck Dempsey said:
I've started by attaching at the dash first, then threading DOWN to the distributor. I unbolt the distributor and remove it, attach the cable, and then reinsert the distributor.

Worked for me, anyway. Good Luck!
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If you look at assembly line footage you will see that the instrument cluster and ignition cable is installed in the body before it’s dropped onto the frame. I think Chuck has the right idea.
 
just curious, are you guys all talking about the nu-rex repro of armored cable? I would never would have guessed it would be so stiff, just like the repros of the entire ignitition switch we used to get back in the 1960s that was made in Spain. it was almost too frustrating to use.
 
Remember to use the grommet at the junction box so that the terminals do not short to the cable. You can cut the grommet lengthwise on one side to put it over the cable after the cable is inserted.
 
I have a look-a-like pop out switch and the thin cable to the distributor.. I've tried a couple of repro armored cables and they are way too stiff. I'd like to find an original cable with a good distributor end. I want to keep the look-a-like switch so I don't need the head on the cable. Anybody have one?
 
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